He nodded slowly, "My niece can be a very generous soul. And your service before my niece? How did you find it? Do you find the students generally kind? Rewarding of good service?"
She was being cooperative, and so long as she was, he would show her what good behaviour reaped.
"Forgive my absentmindedness, Susan. I did not forget your predicament." He conjured a plate of breads and cheeses, summer sausage and grapes. "I understand you are on limited rations. Please, do eat. I will not have my niece's servant starve. I find servants cannot manage quality work when they are only ever abused."